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New park inaugurated this morning Counsellor Anna Boda inaugurates the park. Photo: Csaba Molnár With the support of the Municipality of Budapest, Angyal István Park in the 9 th district of Budapest has been modernized and turned to green within the scope of the Swedish Sustainability Program, supported by the Swedish Embassy, Business Sweden, and Swedish companies operating in Hungary. The inauguration of the park took place this morning, with the participation of Anna Boda, Chargé d'affaires a.i. of the Embassy and Deputy Mayor Dr. Gábor Bagdy. The purpose of the reconstruction of the park was to create a biodiverse, sustainable park with domestic, drought-tolerant and city-proof plants. At the same time, this park functions as a perfect social meeting place, where one can enjoy nature without leaving the vibrant city life. As part of the modernisation project, a Wi-Fi hotspot has been installed to allow anybody with a suitable device to use the internet for free. The paper plane installation in the park is a memorial for István Angyal, the hero of the 1956 revolution, after whom the park was named. "I am especially happy to see that this park has been refurbished in the spirit of sustainability, thanks to the unique cooperation between the Hungarian and the Swedish state and private companies. This is another extraordinary step towards a greener and more sustainable urban lifestyle" – emphasized Anna Boda, Chargé d'affaires a.i. of the Embassy of Sweden in Budapest. “The management of the city has created a vision of a city that is as green, friendly, and beautiful as can be"– said Deputy Mayor Dr. Gábor Bagdy. He added: "It is important to us to make sure that the people living here and foreigners alike see Budapest as a city sizzling with social life and developing dynamically. I hope that the renovation of Angyal István Park is another step in this direction." To read our press release, please click on the link in the right-hand-side column (Documents). |